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Visiting energy sites on your travels
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureFrom water wheels to solar power, we are constantly adapting our energy sources in today’s world. Traveling allows you to see where the energy you use every day is produced and where scientists and engineers are studying new methods to produce energy. Even the old methods of energy production are fascinating. Many areas have museums or tours available to see energy production behind the scenes.
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Caution urged for several popular spring destinations
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt has been a cold and unreasonably long winter. Americans are ready to shed the cumbersome winter layers and head to out picture-perfect destinations to enjoy some sun and sand. Mexico and the Caribbean are popular choices, but this year they might not enjoy the same patronage from U.S tourists. The U.S. government has issued travel advisories for areas of both destinations. With spring breaks already underway in some areas of the country, this has impacted travel plans in some cases.
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Airbnb acquires HotelTonight amid transition to a travel enterprise
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAirbnb made headlines again last week. The company is set to acquire HotelTonight, an online travel agent (OTA) that focuses on last-minute bookings through its website or a mobile app for hotel stays. Even though Airbnb is commonly known for its dominant position in the room-sharing market, the company has been aiming to become a massive travel enterprise. Besides hotels, Airbnb also competes directly with OTAs. According to The Wall Street Journal, adding more hotels to Airbnb listings has become a key strategy to boost growth before the company's initial public offering (IPO).
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Travel2020: Travel trends downward as worldwide visits decline, per new…
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAnnual international visitation to the U.S. began to decline in 2015 — and has yet to stop that trajectory. Concurrently, Americans are traveling less frequently and are returning to attractions less and less, possibly often in search of something new and welcoming. The results of PGAV Destinations' fourth annual "Voice of the Visitor: Outlook on the Attractions Industry," which tracks Americans' travel behavior and forecasts future plans, revealed a dramatic shift in the demographics of attraction visitors, and a deep desire to visit places that make them feel welcome and relaxed.
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10 US dark-sky parks worth a visit
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureSince the dawn of time, the mysteries and splendors of a starry night sky have been filling us with wonder. As Vincent van Gogh once said, "I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream." Today, however, when we look up into our galaxy from most areas of the country, we are lucky to see but a handful of stars. Fortunately, there’s a group of dedicated conservationists who are trying to preserve our view of the heavens and protect this natural resource for present and future generations. To mark International Dark Sky Week — March 31-April 7 — here are 10 of the nation's finest stargazing spots.
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Things to look for when purchasing a pop-up camper
Connie Ulman Recreation & LeisureAre you in the market for a camper? Like many people, my family has decided to buy a new camper this spring, and we have chosen to purchase a pop-up. I have put together a list of things to look for when purchasing a pop-up camper. For example, the canvas is a very important part of a pop-up to consider. Things to look for are tears, mold, and leaks. Many times, campers sit in storage or old barns and mice use the canvas as a chew toy.
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How to keep your immune system strong for running
Holly Martin Sports & FitnessWhether you're a new runner who wants to know how to run properly, an experienced runner who wants to work on breathing techniques for running, or even just someone looking for tips for a 5K, it's tough to train when you're sick. Health and a strong immune system are prerequisites for running training. So how do we keep our immune system strong and ensure that we can achieve our specific training goals no matter the season? In this article, we've got tips on everything from what's in your blood when you’re sick to which foods you can eat to get better. Let's dive in!
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How to avoid getting sick on your next vacation
Catherine Iste Medical & Allied HealthcareVacation can be that wonderful carrot, dangling out in the future. Blocking the time off on the calendar, making reservations, and other acts of preparation can add little boosts of positivity to dreary days between now and then. For some of us, it inspires cleared inboxes and finished projects, too. Unfortunately, many of us end up sick on our well-deserved breaks. Here are a few reasons we end up under the weather and some ways to get us back out enjoying it instead.
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Travel2020: What’s luxury got to do with it? Behind star ratings…
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementForbes Travel Guide can tell you something about luxury in hospitality. CEO Filip Boyen, who came aboard last year as the leading face of Forbes Travel, has worked in hospitality for some 30 years, starting out as a junior chef, working his way up through the ranks with Orient Express Hotels and Belmond, and later with Small Luxury Hotels of the World as CEO. After joining Forbes Travel Guide in July 2018, he became a go-to person who, when asked to define what luxury means, just might have some answers.
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Professor claims cure for CWD, but others aren’t sure
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThe United Sportsmen of Pennsylvania (USP) turned a lot of heads in the hunting community during a press conference at the state capitol in Harrisburg in February when they announced that a cure to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) may be close at hand. The group declared that Dr. Frank Bastian of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center has made a breakthrough in his research of the disease. USP is partnering with Bastian to help support his continued research. However, many people are understandably skeptical of Dr. Bastian's conclusions.
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